heathen

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(of people or their way of life, activities, and ideas) having no religion, or belonging to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam

a person who has no religion, or who belongs to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam

heathen people:

convert the heathen Those who attempted to convert the heathen were put to death.

someone who behaves as if they are not educated:

He's such a heathen - he's never even heard of Puccini.

(used, esp. in the past, of people or their way of life, activities, and ideas) having no religion, or belonging to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam